The interactive map of the Cooloola Coast shows the location of all the derelict vessels in the region. Another four derelicts vessels in the inlet have yet to be removed, and six more have been identifed as possible risks. Boaties are glad to see the back of them, but it comes at a cost. Noosa Commercial Boatman s Association spokesman Craig McGovern welcomed Maritime Safety Queensland s four-year, $20 million War on Wrecks program. He told News Corp, abandoned, unsightly and unsafe houseboats have been a bone of contention. for decades . They re a danger and they re polluting the river and they end up getting vandalised and the tinny rats get on them and make it worse, Mr McGovern said.
Point of View: ‘Climate restoration bonds’ would allow private industry to take care of itself
By Kevin Mims
The Invading Sea recently spoke with Dr. Philip Stoddard, professor of biology at Florida International University and former mayor of South Miami, as part of its series “The Business of Climate Change,” which highlights the climate views of business men and women throughout the state. Here are some of the highlights from the interview.
Tell me about how climate change has affected South Florida and the challenges local governments are facing as a result.
The water table is rising, particularly on the properties near canals. The soil is saturated, the septic tanks aren’t working right, and on a rainy day down near Snapper Creek you may see people out in their front yards with their noses wrinkled walking around with looks of disapproval on their faces. There is nothing worse in your life than flushing the toilet and having it resurface in the bathtub. That’s wh
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